Radioguy Posted September 2, 2008 Share #1 Posted September 2, 2008 I was wondering what the current status was of the efforts to develop these lines as part of the subway system? :confused: Is anyone up to date who can fill me in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted September 2, 2008 Share #2 Posted September 2, 2008 Nada at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted September 2, 2008 Share #3 Posted September 2, 2008 There was an X line planned? O_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted September 2, 2008 Share #4 Posted September 2, 2008 There was an X line planned? O_O Well, it's in the R32 rollsign, so there was provision for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted September 2, 2008 Share #5 Posted September 2, 2008 I've never seen this rollsign, I seen it on the luminator tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface Posted September 2, 2008 Share #6 Posted September 2, 2008 Since when there was a X line planned in the MTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted September 2, 2008 Share #7 Posted September 2, 2008 Since when there was a X line planned in the MTA Theres not going to be a X line and if it was most likely it probably be part of the 2nd Avenue Line and the Bay Ridge and Rockaway Branches are ex-Long Island Rail Road branches....MTA will not do anything about them. Its up to Brooklyn and Queens borough presidents to do something about them or even the Mayor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted September 3, 2008 Share #8 Posted September 3, 2008 Well, it's in the R32 rollsign, so there was provision for it. Even the P, U and Y on R32s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kexpress Posted September 3, 2008 Share #9 Posted September 3, 2008 Does the have future palns with other lines like P,U,and Y? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaica Express Posted September 3, 2008 Share #10 Posted September 3, 2008 its sooo funny that you mentioned that, last night I saw an out of service R-32/R-38 set past thru 34th St Penn Station with X as its display in front...(it really was an out of service though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted September 3, 2008 Last I heard/read, the label for this campaign was calling it the X line, but perhaps it's different now, I don't know. I do know that every few years I hear people talk about these lines and mention there's still an effort to make them part of the subway. There would be a great connection at Avenue H on the for it. It's a pain to have to head up to Atlantic or DeKalb to change for an R to get to Bay Ridge and the B9 takes forever. It would also be nice to get to Forest Hills from the Rockaways without such a huge tour of the city. B) I hope these happen, but I wanted to know where the actual efforts stood today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted September 3, 2008 Well, it's in the R32 rollsign, so there was provision for it. Even the P, U and Y on R32s I was looking for pictures of that just now and saw this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unused_New_York_City_Subway_service_labels However, P, U, X and Y aren't shown. Does anyone have pictures of those or know what colors they were? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted September 3, 2008 Share #13 Posted September 3, 2008 I was looking for pictures of that just now and saw this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unused_New_York_City_Subway_service_labels However, P, U, X and Y aren't shown. Does anyone have pictures of those or know what colors they were? Thanks Black letter on white bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted September 3, 2008 Share #14 Posted September 3, 2008 (X) line? Are you talking about the Triboro Line? The guy who owns a site about it calls it the (X). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share #15 Posted September 3, 2008 Yes! That was one of the things I remember. Someone calling it the "triboro". I probably have it bookmarked on my other PC. I don't think that was the only effort though. What's the status of his project? EDIT: Found some links. http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/06/29/triboro-rx-could-provide-more-transit-opportunities/ http://frumin.net/ation/2007/06/le_triboro_rx.html http://transit.frumin.net/trx/TriboroRX Some of it's pretty heavy going, and I can't get the main map that zooms in and out to work, but it's pretty thorough. I don't see anything since last year though. Is it being taken seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted September 3, 2008 Share #16 Posted September 3, 2008 The isn't doing anything aobut it right now, but it is one of the next projects to enter Capital Construction priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted September 3, 2008 Share #17 Posted September 3, 2008 ever had a proposal to claim the Rockaway Beach LIRR branch and turn it into subway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share #18 Posted September 3, 2008 Thanks. I'd love to know of any new developments. This would benefit me personally, although the way things go, it may be my grandkids that first get to ride it. B) I can dream though. The Rockaway branch was what I originally heard about years ago, even before I knew the Bay Ridge branch existed. I posted some questions about the proposed (and partially built) connection here: http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3774&page=2 Both of these projects seem so easy to complete from a engineering perspective. It would be a shame if they don't come to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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